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February 23, 2018Buzzer-Beater Lists Utica Past Stevens in Empire 8 SemfinalTrailing 62-60 with 2.6 seconds left on the clock, the Utica College men's basketball team traveled the length of the court and Avery Coston connected on the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to lift the Pioneers to a thrilling 63-62 victory over Stevens in the semifinals of the Empire 8 Conference Tournament on Friday night at Nazareth College. Utica advances to the E8 finals for the first time since 2007 and will take on top-seeded and host Nazareth on Saturday at 4 p.m.

January 16, 2018Utica Tops Sage for Third Straight WinThe Utica College men's basketball team beat Sage at home on Tuesday, 79-75. This marks the third win in a row for the Pioneers, as they improve to 8-6 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

December 30, 2017Utica Tops Oswego to Earn UC Basketball Classic CrownThe Utica College men's basketball team led by as many as 16 points early in the second half and held on to earn a 66-63 victory over visiting Oswego State Saturday night in the championship game of the Utica College Basketball Classic at the Clark Athletic Center.

February 18, 2017Utica Secures No. 3 Seed in Empire 8 TournamentThe Utica College men's basketball team punched its ticket into the Empire 8 Conference Tournament for the first time since 2012-13 on Saturday as the Pioneers won their regular season finale against visiting Elmira College, 70-36. The Pioneers held the lead for the entire game, earned their largest margin of victory all season (34 points), and also won their fourth straight contest. The team's record now stands at 10-15 overall and 10-6 in conference play.

February 14, 2017Iton's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Utica Past IthacaUtica College's Ivan Iton (Ossining, NY/Ossining) grabbed an offensive rebound with one second on the clock and then made the game winning layup as time expired to defeat Ithaca College, 75-74, in Empire 8 Conference action on Tuesday night at the Clark Athletic Center. The Pioneers have now won nine games in Empire 8 play for the first time since the 2008-09 season and remain in the hunt for a berth into the Empire 8 Conference Tournament for the first time since 2013.